Suja Sukumar presents "When Mimi Went Missing"

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ABOUT THE BOOK

The splintered relationship between two Indian American cousins is at the center of this dark, twisty YA mystery—perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Karen McManus, and Angeline Boulley.

"When Mimi Went Missing had me up all night missing sleep, but I had to find out what happened to Tanvi and her cousin. It’s a fast-paced, heart pounding, character driven story that’s perfect for thriller lovers. It’s hard to believe this is Suja Sukumar’s debut novel. A much needed addition to the YA crime fiction genre, she’s already been added to my must-read author list!" —Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Missing White Woman

Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi’s family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth . . . Tanvi’s biggest bully. Fearing another terrible year, Tanvi decides to take a desperate, preemptive strike—and captures an incriminating photo of Mimi and Beth at a party. When Tanvi wakes up the next day with a bump on her head, scratches on her leg, and no memory of what caused her injuries, Mimi is gone.

Tanvi begins to fill the gaps in her memory and question Mimi’s friends and enemies, hoping to bring her cousin home. But when new evidence comes to light, the search for Mimi takes a dark turn as the cops announce that they are now hunting a murderer. Could Tanvi be the killer?

To save her family, Tanvi must revisit the worst night of her life and the darkest parts of her past to discover if she’s capable of M**der—and the truth of what happened to Mimi.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Suja Sukumar loves hanging out in coffee shops and Indian restaurants, drawing inspiration from naan and malai kofta, masala chai and lassi. She is a senior staff physician at a health system in suburban Detroit, where she lives with her husband; two wonderful, beautiful kids; and an elderly cat. She is also a member of SCBWI, ITW, Crime Writers of Color, and SINC and an alum of Author Mentor Match. When Mimi Went Missing is her debut novel.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu was born in South Africa and raised in a number of places including Boston, Massachusetts, where she currently resides. She is a graduate of the University of Cape Town, where she received a BA in English literature and film and media production, and she uses those skills to write stories, pitch media and watch movies. Ride or Die is her debut novel.

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